Asia Singapore Primary school students in Singapore who attend state-run and state-subsidised schools will not have to pay any fees from 2024, thanks to improvements to the Edusave programme and the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme
Asia Singapore Quantum-resistant encryption technology, designed to withstand future attacks from quantum computers, is being developed by Singapore-based startup MQDCrypt, founded by two former finance professionals
Asia Singapore The bus arrival timing system was damaged by drilling works, with failure affecting real-time arrival displays and app updates across parts of the network; the Land Transport Authority launched an investigation
Asia Singapore A charity plans to launch a new Social Capital Index in 2027 to measure trust and community support, amid increasing social gaps; The index aims to track how relationships and access to opportunities influence inequality or social mobility
Asia Singapore Restrictions on social media features such as direct messaging and auto-play, particularly for younger users, are being studied; The move aims to curb excessive screen time, reduce exposure to harmful content and strengthen online safety safeguards